Prime Minister Perry Christie recently confirmed that the government still plans to hold a constitutional referendum in November and suggested that it will likely address issues of gender discrimination.

Deputy Leader of the Free National Movement Loretta Butler-Turner said the government’s new crime plan is a “good effort” but questioned if the changes would tire out police officers and weaken the nation’s borders.

The Bahamas is an open and democratic country. The suppression of information such as this could seriously damage our reputation as a nation respectful of human rights including the rights and protection of migrants.